Celebrity Underrated - The Donny Hathaway Story 

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It makes me sad that his death basically overshadows his talent. This man was amazing and deserves to be up there with the greats!

Mental health issues in our community are real! We can no longer avoid it! Please get help and seek counseling. There is nothing wrong in getting help or helping others who show signs of mental illness. ❤

A true icon and genius his legacy lives on through his daughter Lala.

The Whispers "A Song for Donny", can definitely bring tears to your eyes.

This guy was a genius. Tortured genius but a genius nonetheless. RIP

These videos are like a glass of wine to me I rarely come across one I don't like

I lost my good friend Brandon the same thing back in '02. He was less than 3 weeks shy of his 21st bday. Rest in Peace Brandon and Mr. Hathaway

Absolutely one of my favorite entertainers. I cried when he passed like he was a family member and I was no more than 10 years old. RIP to a genius

This Christmas is still my fav song from him ... such a great voice .. may he SIP 💔🙏❤

Wow!! 33 years old! So young.

A song for you, the live version, masterpiece .

He will forever be remembered by the floppy hat and turtleneck..

On the mental health topic.....my mother was an undiagnosed schizophrenic. She showed all the signs but refused treatment. My childhood was a terror because of it! A friend of mine was also diagnosed with it. His brothers thought I was crazy when I told him I knew what was wrong with him. My friend tried to stab his brothers with a knife and broke the tv in their apartment! After that, they took my words seriously and put him in a mental hospital. He was in and out of the hospital about 3 times. He is out now and well medicated and functioning pretty well.

Donnie Hathaway’s music is timeless

Donny's version of A SONG FOR YOU LIVE will bring tears to your eyes. Every note was sung 2 perfection. The true definition of SOUL music. RIP Donnie we miss u!🙏🏾

Do Bill withers I love him 😍 R.I.P 7/4/1938---3/20/2020

Donny Hathaway has always been one of favorite musicians❤️ It’s a lot better now but people still don’t take mental health and being properly diagnosed/ medicated as serious as they should and often neither does surrounding friends and family members. Its so serious y’all look out for yourself and your loved ones. Its so easy to write someone off as crazy when they really need help don’t ignore the signs...❤️😔😢

That dude had such a smooth voice and tone

He was such a talented musical genius, i just hate that he had 2 battle with paranoid schizophrenia, my mother suffers from it and it was the reason her and my father got divorced, it can jeopardize so many of your relationships and scare family and friends away from you if they don't have a clear understanding of your condition!!

Rest In Peace Donny Hathaway

Wow his daughter is a splitting image of him

I love Donny hathaway I was just playing one of my fav songs "this Christmas" Rest In Heaven true legend Iconic! 🤗😩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

My mom was in labor with me the night he died ..my fave male artist r.I.p. 😢🙌

"For All We Know" is so haunting. That song brings me to tears. I was a little girl when Donny died but his music blesses me so much as a 40 something year old woman. I'm so sad about the demons that he had to deal with

I cant watch this. Donny is my favourite singer. Im 30 and wish I could sing just so I can perform A Song For You. This man was a true genius.

He had the most haunting and perfect voice, it makes me cry.

Donny Hathaway was an angel in a backwards wicked world system. His Soul and Heart reached out and touched the listener like not many people who I believe I personally have heard. And I agree his Holiday song "This Christmas " is the Best Holiday song that I Love, you know when you hear his version it is Holiday time.His Music and tone of his voice was so deep that he had the ability to take you with him and feel every word that he sang. Donny was so extremely deep .I wish that we had him in this day and time However we always can reminisce when playing the exceptional music that he left the World. Truly missed. Donny Hathaway...PEACE

Donny had a beautiful voice

I have 4 maternal uncle's who were all diagnosed as schizophrenic! It's very difficult to deal with them. They are easily excited and all of my uncle's graduated by the age of 16 but couldn't keep jobs due to them not taking their meds & fearful of "THE MAN" coming to get them! We (our family) continue to take care of them in absence of my grandmother, their mother! They are well into their 70"s and I am the only one who can seemingly calm them down! It's very difficult to deal with them!

So glad he left us with Lalah 💙💜💙💜💙👍👏✊👊

“ WHEW !! “ 🙌🏾 Donny Hathaway!! That voice. Tragic mind controlling these celebs.

This happens to so many celebrities, have a tortured soul. It’s makes you think that the music industry is definitely a beast, it’s really disturbing and sad! Rip Donny Hathaway and to so many other great artists 🙏🏾

Tragic ending for a beautiful and gifted soul. Thank you for educating us on Mr. Hathaway’s life.

There tends to be a very thin line between genius and madness. I have listened to/watched many of your videos and this one is definitely one of the saddest. Donny Hathaway really had it all; coming from a financially poor environment that was rich with love, talent, and education. The mental illness was such an obstacle, but he pushed on and continued being a success. He has truly left his legacy.

What a tragic end to this talented man's life mental illness is one of the subject that most African-Americans families hate discussing along with bullying. Most people feel if they mention it that they will seem weak. Rest In Peace Donny Hathaway you left us with alot of great music to enjoy.

My favorite singer of alllll tiiiimesssss! RIP, Genius. 🙏🏽

I went straight to playing "This Christmas" right after watching this video. I just had to hear this genius voice. Donnie is one of the rare musical artistic breeds of my time.

I love me some Donny Hathaway!!

I have a childhood friend that was diagnosed Paranoid Schizophrenic when she was in her early 20's. We started to see signs in her late teens, and she started to become very promiscuous. Once she was on her meds, she was pretty much normal, but off her meds, she had no sense of reality. When she got pregnant, she stopped taking her meds and thought her parent were trying to kill her and she wouldn't go back home. Mental illness is so serious, and we, in the black community, have to realize that like our parents and grandparents, we can do all the praying the world, but God gave these doctors and scientists the brains and ability to create the meds that we need. I believe in pray, but sometimes our prays need a little help. I see a lot of people who live on the streets suffering because they aren't on medication and can't get any help, until it's too late, either they have hurt themselves or someone else. If you see someone showing signs of mental illness, get them help, before it's too late. God Bless and Merry Christmas.

His version of this Christmas is my all time favorite

You are absolutely right the legend, the musical genius, without a doubt. His voice still moves me.

I work in the mental health field for many years and when I tell you I've seen it all, I've seen it all. There are different types of schizophrenia, but paranoid schizophrenia is the worst. Everything that was described here as far as what a paranoid schizophrenia goes through mentally is all true. It's so sad to lose a powerful and genius musician such as the late great Donnie Hathaway. I love his music and he is truly missed 😔

I really love your channel! Congrats on your success!!

Donny was experiencing feelings of guilt. Growing up in a religious background especially during those days folk were fanatical when it came to Christianity. Satan was the minister of music not the creator of it. Music is the melody of God’s heart, this is why it’s gift is divinely perfect. Guilt will cause one’s emotions to be extremely anxious especially when you feel you let God down. Most people during those days believed the more talented and gifted you were, your soul were souled to the Devil. The gift of music belong to The Creators. Don’t be afraid of the talent God perfected in you for believing in your abilities to be the greatest you can become. It’s the love and passion in your heart that make your gift continue to grow. Be sure to keep the negative energy from the hungry wolves lurking and hanging around seeking to devour the gift God has given you. Rest well brother Donny, your music will always be embraced ❤️🥰💙😘❤️Thank you for passing your vocals to your baby girl Ms Lalah Hathaway who also carries her own tune and speak for herself just as you❤️🎶🗝💙

I’m sad he was so sick. I pray he found some peace in the afterlife. Poor thing smh.... Where Is The ❤️ 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵.... That’s still my jam.

Mr. Hathaway was one of a kind 💖

A song for you.... always reminds me of my first love who's heart i broke and i still struggle to forgive myself. Mental illness is no joke!!! Bless all those who struggle!

The richest voice I have ever heard. He was so amazing. I still listen to his genius. I love his legacy in Lalah and Kenya. 🎶

A song for you is my favorite song...The live version breaks me apart.

Man I always thought the most gifted people are sometimes the most haunted people! May he continue 2 Rest In Power 🙏!!!

I'm so glad you did this one. I never thought it was a suicide.

Man, I believe that this was the most powerful video you have ever did because of all the people you touched on my family deals with mental illness it is hereditary several people in my family deal with this illness which is a family member it is very hard for people in my family it is usually triggered by a traumatic experience but it hurts to have to watch and there is nothing you can do about it I had heard about Donnie's death but I did not believe it and still don't something they did that he did not like and it freaked him out because he believed in God it tore him up. Thank you for mentioning Curtis Mayfield when you talked about Donnie in the beginning my first thought was Curtis I always thought he was before his time you just have to listen to his words there real deep he was talking about new world order before the world knew what he was talking about would you please be so kind to do one on Curtis Mayfield he is so underrated you did a great job on Donnie Hathaway it gave me chills when you talked about certain things Great job, keep it up 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏼👍🏼

Mental illness is real and back in the day there wasn't enough resources for adequate medical treatment (in my opinion). It's a condition that needs constant attention. It's such a sad story for someone so talented and loved by so many.

Bruh I clicked so fast like my life depended on it 🤗🤗

One of the gifted artists R.I.P

Something probably happened to him when he was growing up that nobody know about.

I appreciate your emotion & empathy in telling the story of Donnie Hathaway’s life & legacy. Donnie Hathaway was 33 at death. Same as Jesus.

My favorite song from Donnie and Roberta is “Back Together Again”

Phyllis Hyman would be a good artist to do a story on.

A soul legend!! So talented and So young & yet so tragic...through all that pain he sung to us. This Christmas gets me into the holiday spirit..how ironic is that

My Brother is diagnosed PS. He has done some wild things. When he is on his meds he is perfectly normal. When he is not, he can be multiple people. Believe it or not, I actually have a relationship with all of them. You have to in order to facilitate him back to his true self.

What did Donny wanna discuss with his Manager? That’s the BIG question.

He’s one of my favorites. His voice is truly a blessing.

Donny Hathaway is not underrated. People always salute him in interviews, etc. In addition, every Christmas his song has been covered and played in heavy rotation!

For all we know and Someday we will all be free were my favourite songs nd still is but I always felt that if he got the help he needed he still be here wit great music 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Donny Hathaway had a very soulful voice that touched you. RIP . My favorites are the duet with Roberta Flack. The closer I get to you , Back together again. That was my graduation song my jam. He has the best version of This Christmas.

A real true talented musical genius he was, he will be truly and dearly missed 😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭. R. I. P. my brother, gone but not forgotten 🖤🙏🏾🌹🕊️

I remember watching his episode of Unsung. And thinking that his story was 1 of the saddest in music history. Over the years there have been so many stories of what may or may not have happened in reference to his death. The fact remains that he was a musical genius gone waaayyyy too soon! Rest In Peace and Power Brother Hathaway!

He was the best singers I ever heard in my life and one of my favorite songs is this Christmas and where is the love I love it a lot he will be missed R.I.P. donny hathaway.

There's a new cartoon special called This Christmas featuring Donny Hathaway on Netflix this year

"WP have his brain hooked up to a machine, trying to steal his sound..." Reminds me of the movie "Get Out."

I remember I was about 11 years old before o knew who Donny Hathaway was I dreamed there was a man sitting in a window he was singing and talking to people outside the window and two people came in and pushed him.. a few months later My mom played “someday we’ll all be free” and I was like mom! That’s the song from my dream and she showed me the album I said that’s the man who was pushed out the window in my dream my mom was like he wasn’t pushed he fell.... how do you know? I said I saw it in my dream. I’ve felt connected to him since then. I had no memory of every hearing his story or his music before then but the song gives me chills til this day.

Never clicked so fast!!!!

This channel was totally underrated. This man should have over 1 million Subs. His storytelling is impeccable and unmatched

Sounds like he suffered from demon possession. Sad.

Look him up when he was on Soul Train ....so powerful!

God, He was so young! Rest in power and in paradise brother.

My older brother is a paranoid schizophrenic. It was very sad watching him struggle with the voices in his head. It was so bad that people would think he was homeless. He wouldn’t come home to bathe or eat. He would eat and drink out of the neighborhood garbage cans because he thought someone was trying to poison him. It was a huge sad struggle for my mom as well.😔

Unfortunately, I know someone who has the same condition as Donnie. This person tried to go to heaven early (if you know what I mean). This person also said 30 medications are taken everyday. I pray for this person often and this person have several doctors.

Wow 33 , it’s always the same thing but story with Hollywood smh

He covered so much at just the age of 33, I love listening to this channel, so informative. Gone too soon Donny.

Donny hathaway is the only man I know that could take a Marvin Gaye song and a Stevie Wonder and made it sound better 💯🙌🏾

Bruh you did the damn thing with this one... My hometown legend.. Salute...

That makes me look at his song "Gving Up" a lot differently now. I heard that song back in 1993, when I was going through a breakup. Very sad song.

RIP Bro Donnie.

My mom had and my baby bro has paranoid schizophrenia. I know it way too well. At least he got some masterpieces out. 💓

One of my favorite singers ever

Maurice Whites youngest brother Fred use to be drummer in Donny’s band before joining EWF

Excellent job on this story! It broke my heart, but I learned so much. The one thing I hold onto about such wonderfully talented artists is that through their music, they live on! What a talent! RIParadise Mr. Hathaway! Carry that torch Lalah !

The greatest singer ever to me, him then Stevie Wonder, and who would give this a thumbs down?

I had never heard Donny Hathaway until 2015, but had read multiple artists I admire reference him as an inspiration, so I bought a five CD collection of his music, and played his live album first. Wow. The best live album I've ever heard. What a voice, what a talent. Thank you for this tribute video. Rest in peace Donny.

Paranoid schizophrenia...seriously, that would explain my ex to a"T".. So sad... Mr. Hathaway's voice and talent will NEVER be duplicated!!

My mother was paranoid schizophrenic. She would hear voices. And she would talk to herself. She was also very paranoid. She always used to say that me and my siblings weren't her children and that we were imposters. That her real children were kidnapped and we had took their place. It was very hard to go through but I was well-educated as a young child by my grandmother who raised us so I understood the condition pretty well.

My brother, you're soo awesome. You always bring the real. Donny was amazing. #R.I.P. Donny.

One of my favorite artists of all time...including his beautiful daughters...Lalah puts on a wonderful concert, treat yourself! I was a huge roller skater back in the day...my family, friends the entire ring "ROLLED" when the song 🎵 back together again 🎶 hit the turntable...YO! Until this day, when we are having a big pow wow...everyone is dancing, smiling acting like we have on skates woooooo! We're grateful unto Yah for giving us gifted folks to share their gifts to create new and celebrate old memories! Much respect to the Hathaway & Flack families 🎶🫡✊🏾💕

Mr. Donny Edward Hathaway "Donny Hathaway" October 1, 1945-January 13, 1979 #RESPECT #LEGENDARY #DONNYEDWARDHATHAWAY #DONNYHATHAWAY #RESTINPARADISEMRHATHAWAY #GONEBUTNEVERFORGOTTEN

I’ve been waiting for this one 💔 He’s definitely one of the top 3 voices of all time

Thank you for the research and hard work. I really enjoy this series.

Donny's music carries a message that stands the test of time, all you have to do is listen to his back catalogue, you can listen to it again, and again, and again. It's an absolutely outstanding catalogue of works. He sang a combination of love, civil rights and gospel songs. There was never ever anyone else like Donny, this guy could write, sing and play. Can't believe it's over 42 years since he passed away. Taken way too soon. We need you right now Lord Some day we'll all be free I love you more than you'll ever know This Christmas